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Moscow Talks Yield Three-Day Pause on Kyiv/Moscow Strikes Amid U.S. Delegation Visit
world1 month ago

Moscow Talks Yield Three-Day Pause on Kyiv/Moscow Strikes Amid U.S. Delegation Visit

A U.S. delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrives in Moscow as Russia and Ukraine agree to a three-day halt on long-range strikes against Kyiv and Moscow to facilitate travel. Putin orders the pause starting Sept. 5 but rejects a broader frontline ceasefire, Kyiv commits to a separate frontline pause through Sept. 8, and ISW notes no ground gains on Sept. 5 with ongoing Russian offensives in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. A localized ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant allows power-line repairs, per the IAEA, which also reports the plant lacking external power since Aug 20. The conflict continues amid Russian air-defense refresh efforts and persistent cognitive warfare surrounding reported advances.

Ukraine widens long-range strikes on Russian airpower as Kupyansk push continues
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Ukraine widens long-range strikes on Russian airpower as Kupyansk push continues

Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against Russian airfields and drone-launch sites to degrade Russia’s strike and air-defense capabilities, with reported hits on Yeysk and Millerovo airfields and related assets, plus ongoing attacks on Engels-2 and Kirishi refinery. In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian forces have conducted a forest-clearing operation and continued advance, while Moscow’s economy bears the cost of the war as Russian marketplaces face higher commissions and lower profitability. Russia maintains drone/missile campaigns against Ukraine, keeping fighting active across Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia fronts.

Ukraine Seeks Funding to Mass-Produce Long-Range Drones for Pressure on Moscow
world1 month ago

Ukraine Seeks Funding to Mass-Produce Long-Range Drones for Pressure on Moscow

Zelensky said Ukraine can significantly expand long-range strikes into Russia if partners provide more funding, noting a current capacity of about 200–300 long-range drones per day and highlighting Russia’s rapid drone expansion. At a Kyiv summit, the Coalition of the Willing pledged to strengthen air defenses, tighten sanctions on Russia’s military-industrial complex, and deepen defense cooperation, while also planning a multinational force for a future ceasefire and urging energy-system support ahead of winter.

Ukraine widens long-range pressure on Russia with deeper strikes and sanctions
world1 month ago

Ukraine widens long-range pressure on Russia with deeper strikes and sanctions

Ukraine says it has blocked off Russia’s south and is expanding its deep strikes as part of a broader long-range sanctions campaign against Moscow, targeting energy, maritime and financial networks, with sanctions on grain exports and plans for broader measures against Russia’s war economy; Zelensky urged international replication and the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine as strikes on oil refineries and Black Sea/Sea of Azov operations seek to pressure Moscow.

Ukraine targets Russia’s Starlink-style network with long-range Flamingo strikes
world1 month ago

Ukraine targets Russia’s Starlink-style network with long-range Flamingo strikes

Ukraine says it used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to strike Russia’s Progress Centre rocket facility and the Savasleyka air base, signaling extended long-range capability near 900 km from the border. Zelenskyy framed the strikes as a tactic to reduce Russia’s war potential. Moscow, meanwhile, is seeking answers from Washington and Ankara about reports of a substantial US weapons package for Kyiv. The broader tit-for-tat also included Russian and Ukrainian attacks with civilian casualties on both sides.

Ukraine Launches Long-Range Strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Base in Novorossiysk
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Ukraine Launches Long-Range Strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Base in Novorossiysk

Ukraine says it carried out a major overnight strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet base in Novorossiysk, using Palianytsia drone missiles, Neptune missiles, and maritime unmanned systems to hit air defenses, piers, and port infrastructure more than 300 kilometers from the front line. Zelensky called it a unique operation against Russia’s last major Black Sea stronghold, part of Kyiv’s broader long-range campaign against naval facilities and infrastructure behind the front lines.

No Ground Gains Yet as Kyiv Expands Long-Range Strikes, ISW Says
world2 months ago

No Ground Gains Yet as Kyiv Expands Long-Range Strikes, ISW Says

ISW’s July 23, 2026 assessment finds no confirmed battlefield ground advances by Russian or Ukrainian forces on July 22–23. Ukrainian long-range strikes targeted Russian energy and logistics assets across multiple regions, causing fires at facilities in Ulyanovsk, Voronezh, and Bashkortostan and affecting operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, with some impact on shipping in the Black Sea region. Russia conducted a broad drone/missile campaign against Ukraine, including Crimea-area energy targets. On the ground, Russian offensives in northern Sumy, Kharkiv, Oskil, Slovyansk, Pokrovsk, and Oleksandrivka directions did not gain territory, while Ukrainian forces continued counterattacks and drone-enabled reconnaissance. In the south, Russian attempts near Zaporizhzhia and Kherson yielded no progress; power outages persisted in occupied Kherson, and Ukrainian strikes continued against energy infrastructure in occupied Crimea. Belarus announced a fall conscription cycle; Zelensky reiterated willingness for peace talks with a possible trilateral meeting in Fall 2026, while Rubio rejected any Alaska Summit deal ending the war.

Ukraine escalates Sea of Azov strikes as AIS signals fade and Kyiv rolls out new long-range commands
world2 months ago

Ukraine escalates Sea of Azov strikes as AIS signals fade and Kyiv rolls out new long-range commands

Ukraine intensified strikes against Russian seaborne gasoline tankers in the Sea of Azov, reportedly forcing Russia to close some maritime routes and threatening Crimea’s logistics. AIS data hints at a 55% drop in active transponders in the Sea of Azov between June 30 and July 11, suggesting ships may be concealing movements or reducing traffic. Russian consumer gasoline prices surged in June 2026 due to strikes on refineries and fuel deliveries. President Zelensky announced two new Ukrainian commands—the Long-Range (Global) Influence Command and the Joint Rapid Response Forces—while battlefield operations continued across multiple fronts with no definitive breakthroughs. The report also notes a Kremlin-linked hacking operation targeting civilian cameras in NATO countries and Ukraine.

Zelensky debunks Putin’s Kostiantynivka claim as Ukraine broadens long-range strikes
world3 months ago

Zelensky debunks Putin’s Kostiantynivka claim as Ukraine broadens long-range strikes

President Zelensky dismissed Putin’s claim that Kostiantynivka is under Russian control as a media bluff, while Ukrainian forces reportedly remain in control and continue counter-sabotage operations. Kyiv pressed for Patriot missiles amid missile attacks, as Ukraine stepped up mid-range strikes more than 50 km behind Russian lines, hitting airfields, bridges, and energy infrastructure in Crimea and other occupied areas. Ukraine’s defense ministry said June saw a near doubling of such deep strikes, with hundreds of thousands of enemy targets hit and thousands of Russian troops killed or injured, underscoring Kyiv’s focus on disrupting Moscow’s logistics.

Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes behind Russian lines, targeting Crimea logistics
war3 months ago

Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes behind Russian lines, targeting Crimea logistics

Ukraine’s defense chief says mid- and long-range strikes behind Russian lines almost doubled in June, focusing on Crimea to disrupt logistics. He highlighted a record month for hits on artillery and vehicles, with over 200,000 enemy targets hit in June and about 28,000 Russian troops killed or seriously injured, as Kyiv seeks to impair Russia’s supply chains from long range.

ISW: Russian Offensive Stalls in June 2026 Amid Ukrainian Counterattacks
world3 months ago

ISW: Russian Offensive Stalls in June 2026 Amid Ukrainian Counterattacks

ISW reports that Russia’s spring-summer 2026 offensive has failed to secure operationally significant gains; June 2026 saw only about 30.4 square kilometers gained at an average pace of 1.01 sq km per day, far slower than June 2025. Ukrainian counterattacks in Kupyansk and Oleksandrivka remain effective, with gains concentrated in Kostyantynivka’s urban terrain at high cost. In the first six months of 2026 Russia seized or infiltrated about 622.6 square kilometers, roughly 28% of the 2025 six-month total, and suffered heavy casualties and equipment losses. Ukrainian long-range and intermediate-range strikes are disrupting Russian logistics and oil infrastructure, causing gasoline shortages and pressuring refinery capacity. Russia has closed seven railway border crossings with Finland, Latvia, and Estonia and is leaning on crude exports while importing refined fuels from India. Belarusian airspace and signal repeaters remain contested. Overall, ISW expects no rapid Russian breakthrough and continued attrition in the near term.

Putin Rejects De-Escalation, Vows to Push On with Four-Region Campaign
world3 months ago

Putin Rejects De-Escalation, Vows to Push On with Four-Region Campaign

Putin said Russia will continue its offensive to fully capture four Ukrainian regions and rejected Kyiv's proposal to pause long-range strikes as a de-escalation, arguing the pause would ease pressure on Ukrainian forces; he stressed Moscow's aim remains the Donbas and Novorossiya and that Kyiv's strikes on Russia do not alter the front-line dynamics.

Ukraine Unleashes Record June Strikes on Russia’s Defense-Industrial Base
war-in-ukraine3 months ago

Ukraine Unleashes Record June Strikes on Russia’s Defense-Industrial Base

Ukraine conducted at least 13 long-range strikes against Russian defense facilities in June—the most in a single month this year— targeting missile plants, electronics, ammunition, and shipbuilding sites, including the Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd; Zelenskyy confirmed FP-5 Flamingo missiles were used. Other June targets cited include Progress Michurinsk, VNIIR-Progress, Elastik, Azot, Ekran Optical Systems, the Zaliv shipyard in Crimea, and Orenburg gas-processing sites, with the tally marking 48 Ukrainian strikes on Russian military-industrial facilities from January–June 2026.

Ukraine’s Drone Swarms Overwhelm Russia as June Sets Strike Record
war-in-ukraine3 months ago

Ukraine’s Drone Swarms Overwhelm Russia as June Sets Strike Record

In June 2026 Ukraine launched a record wave of long-range drone strikes, nearly tripling May’s total (32 vs 12) and showing Kyiv’s campaign breaking through Russia’s defenses; Moscow claimed large interception figures that analysts question, while the Moscow Kapotnya oil refinery was hit mid‑June, contributing to fuel restrictions across several Russian regions as Ukraine’s drone program grows more capable and far-reaching.